Hanger



C. E. HOPPES June 17, 1930.

HANGER Filed Feb. 29. 1928 *Patented June 17, 1930 UNITED STATES Mairena OFFICE CHARLES 'HOPPES, OF SPRINGFIELD, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO IETVIIERWIEXAB MANUFAC- TURING COMPANY, F SPRINGFIELD, OHIO, A CORPORATION 0F OHIO HANGER vApplication led February 29, 1928. Serial 110.2572906.

This invention relates to hangers, the par- 'l ticular hanger illustrated being one especially designed for swings and the like although l In hangers of this type' it is usual to provide the pivotal connection between the clamp andthe eye with anti-frictionbearings and one of the objects of my invention is to ldevise an improved construction for housing the anti-friction bearings such that grease o r other lubrication may be supplied to the housing and retained therein.

Another object of the invention is to pro'- vide means :for hinging thetwo members of the lclamp together.

In the accompanylng drawlngs':

Fig. 1f is an end elevation of a hanger embodying my improvements.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same.

Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3 3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is. a section on the line 4--4 o f` Fig. 3. I

Fig. 5 is an end elevation of the portion .ofV thehanger showingthe hinged comection. l

Fig. 6 is a section on the line of Fig. 1. g

eferring to the drawings, 1 and 2 repremember being cast of general semi-cylindrical shape and of channel form in crosssection as shown in Fig. 4. The member 1 is cored out to form a pair of spaced apart ears 3 connected by integrally-formed, transversely extending pin'4. The other member 2 is provided with an integral hook-shaped mem er 5, adapted to be inserted between the ears 3 and about the pin 4. The reduced Width of the hook results in a pair of shouldgether.

.after which the f ing position so as to bring the side 3 adja` sent the two members of `the clamp, each ers 6, adjacent the base thereof, on the mem;l

ber 2. These shoulders are inclined as shown in Fig. 1 and cooperate with the inner edges of ears 3 to hold the hinged members to.

ears and that the'pin snugly lits the open part of the hook, which-results in the inner portion 3,of the earsoverlying the base of In explanation of this, it will beg() noticed that the pin 4 is so positioned at one side of the center-'ofthe width of the the hook in line with the ears Awhen -in normal clamping position. The outer 'side of the ear' is formed with a flat face as indicated -at 3. nThe result of this is Iin order flat faces l3' are adjacent the shoulders until ythe hook haas been placed over the pinl artsv are swung to clampcent the shoulders lso y that before the clamp is applied tothe supporting members the' `s'houlders cooperate with the faces 3 to act asstops to hold the parts together; it being 'v necessary in order to disengage the hinge to spring the member 1 substantially ,threefourths'of a revolution from the position? shown in Fig. 1. Further, after the parts have been assembled the nose 5 of the hook vis bent inwardly as shown above in Fig. 3 so as to prevent .disengagement of the hinged members. As the clamp members are cast from malleable iron, the hook may be readily 'bent as described.

The opposite ends of eachv member 1 and 2 ofthe clamp are formed with integral lugs 4 and 8 which when the membersare in clamping position stand substantially parallel and are perforated to receive a bolt 9 having a nut 10 by means ,of which the members 1 and 2' may beclamped firmly to a suitable support which in the present case is a tubular member 11.

'The clamping member 2 has integrally i i 15 This housing is designed to 'contain-anti-v ing'housing 12'the side walls of which aref' walls and a bottom to 'retain lubricant, a 4perforated to receive a bolt 13 by means of pivot member extendin transversely which the yoked portion' 14 of an eye.15 may through the side walls of said housing, antibe pivota ly connected with the clamp. friction bearings in said housing su porting s' The housing is vcast'closedsave for the 1p`. said lpivot member, said -lower c am ing 70 l.

, per end thereof. and the perforations `member being formed A.with an inner c an 'through'which the bolts extend, athou h in nel leading to the upper end of said ,houspractice thel upier-end is afterwards c osed" ing, and a han er member having a yoke a cap 16 of exible material such as metembracing said' ousing land secured to said 10 a or card board which is sprun to position pivot member.. f

withV its edges enga ed in sha1 ow grooves In testimony whereof, I lhave 'hereunto 17 formed inthe middle of thememberf2 set my hand this 24th day of February, i so that the cap may be readily removed when 1928. v

. desired. CHARLES HOPlES;

friction bearings for the bolt 13. These" bearings consist of two cages' 18 each containing balls 19 arranged about a ring 20 which has a snug fit on the bolt. The bolt .i 2 is tightlyclamped to the forked portion 14 y 85 of the eye by the nut 21 so that as the eye swiligs 'the'bolt and rings 20 oscillate there; wit l The housing ispackd with hard grease,

g5 and at any time oil maybe applied tothe l l 90 housingk by applying same to the channel 2', the oil running past the sides ofthe cap 16'which may be slightly spaced away from the housing as shown in Fig. 6. Y so Having thusA described the invention :I y 95 claim:

1. In ahan er, a twoart clamp the lower one of whic is provi ed with an integral downwardly depending housing having side 35 walls'and a bottom to retain lubricant, a'- *I A ico pivot member extending. transversely. l through the 'side walls of said housing, anti-v frict-ion bearings in said housing supporting said pivot mmber, and a hanger member -40 vsecuredto'said pivot member. f 105- 2. .Ina han er, a.twoart clamp the lower one 'of whic i is provi ed with any integral downwardly depending housing having side lwalls anda bottom to retain lubricant, va

'45" pivot member extendin Ytransversal l l 11.0

g y l through the sidewalls of said housing, antilfri'ction bearings in said housing supporting said pivot member, said lower clampingn'iembei` being formed withy an inner 50 channel Aleading 'to `.the upperend of said y K iis housing, and a hanger member secured tosaid pivot member;

, In a han er, a twoart clamp the low! i f er one of. whic is. provi ed with an integral l 55. 'downwardly depending housing havingside y12b.'

walls and a bottom to retain lubricant, a pivot .member extending transversel 'e throughy the side walls of said housing, anti# vfriction-bearings in said housing .supporting i v 6,0, said pivot member', and a han r member f Y 'v v 125 having" .-'ayoke` embracing said ousing and., #s ecured tosaid pivot member. f 4. .In ah r,atw,o art clamp the low- 'i 'er one of whic .is provided withan integral l5 d gwnwardly depending housing haviiig side' i l 130' 

